Craftsman 919184160 Owner’s Manual

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OWNERS

MANUAL

CRAFTSMAN.

SINGLE STAGE

AIR COMPRESSOR

MODEL NO.

919.184160

IMPORTANT:

Read the Safety Guidelines and

All Instructions Carefully Before

Operating.

ASSEMBLY

OPERATION
MAINTENANCE
REPAIRPARTS

Record in the spaces provided.
(1) The model number which can be found

on the label on the front of the air tank
saddle.

(2) The code number which can be found

on the foil label on the side of the air
tank.

(3) The Manufacturer's Number (ASME

Code Compressors only) is located on
the metal data plate which is welded

onto the side of the air tank, (This data
plate is painted the same color as the

tank.)

(4) The Motor Manufacturer's name which

is located on the motor label.

(5) The Motor Mfg. number- also located

on the motor label.

Retain these numbers for future refer-

ence.

ModeINo.

Code No.

Sears, Roebuck and Co., Hoffman Estates, IL 60179 U.S.A.

D20410 Rev 0 2/16/00

Page

SAFETY GUIDELINES ........................................................................... 2

WARNING CHART ................................................................................. 3-5

SPECIFICATION CHART ...................................................................... 6

GLOSSARY ............................................................................................ 6

ACCESSORIES FOR USE WITH

SEARSAIR COMPRESSORS .......................................................... 6

GENERAL INFORMATION .................................................................... 7

DESCRIPTION OF OPERATION ........................................................... 7

INSTALLATION AND BREAK-IN PROCEDURES ................................. 7-9

LocationofAirCompressor .............................................................. 7

Piping............................................................................................... 8

Lubrication and Oil ........................................................................... 8

WiringInstructions............................................................................ 8

WiringDiagram ................................................................................. 8

Break-In Procedures......................................................................... 9

OPERATING PROCEDURES ................................................................. 9

MAINTENANCE ..................................................................................... 9-11

Air Compressor ................................................................................ 9

Air Filter - Inspection and Replacement ............................................ 9

Oil - Checking and Changing ............................................................ 10

Air Tank- Draining Water .................................................................. 10

Check Valve - Inspection and RepFacement ..................................... 10

Safety Valve Inspecti0n .................................................................... 10

Motor ................................................................................................ 10

Belt - Replacement .......................................................................... 10

Pulley and Flywheel -Alignment ....................................................... 11

TROUBLESHOOTING GUIDE ............................................................. 11-12

AIR COMPRESSOR DIAGRAM ............................................................. 14

Parts List .......................................................................................... 15

COMPRESSOR PUMP DIAGRAM ........................................................ 16

Parts List .......................................................................................... 17

HOW TO ORDER REPAIR PARTS ............................................. Back Cover

WARRANTY ............................................................................... BackCover

This manual contains information that is important for you to know and understand. This information relates to
protecting YOUR SAFETY and PREVENTING EQUIPMENT PROBLEMS. To help you recognize this information,
we use the symbols to the right. Please read the manual and pay attention to these sections.

DANG ER indicates an imminently hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, will result in death or serious

CAUTION indicates a potentially hazardous situation
which, if not avoided, _ result in minor or rnoder-

inLu__.

WARNING indicates a potentially hazardous situa*
tion which, if not avoided, could result in death of

serious injury.

CAUTION used without the safety alert symbol indi-

cates a potentially hazardous situation which, if not
avoided, _ result in property damage.

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SAVE THESE INSTRUCTIONS --

IMPROPER OPERATION OR MAINTENANCE OF THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT tN SERIOUS INJURY AND PROPERTY
DAMAGE. READ AND UNDERSTAND ALL WARNINGS AND OPERATING INSTRUCTIONS BEFORE USING THIS EQUIPMENT.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

IT IS NORMAL FOR ELECTRICAL CONTACTS WITHIN THE
MOTOR AND PRESSURESWITCH TO SPARK.

IF ELECTRICAL SPARKS FROM COMPRESSOR COME INTO
CONTACT WITH FLAMMABLE VAPORS, THEY MAY IGNITE,

CAUSING FIRE OR EXPLOSION.

RESTRICTING ANY OF THE COMPRESSOR VENTILATION
OPENINGS WILL CAUSE SERIOUS OVERHEATING AND
COULD CAUSE FIRE.

UNATTENDED OPERATION OF THIS PRODUCT COULD
RESULT IN PERSONAL INJURY OR PROPERTY DAMAGE.

ALWAYS OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR IN A WELL VENTI-
LATED AREA FREE OF COMBUSTIBLE MATERIALS,

GASOLINE OR SOLVENT VAPORS.
_F SPRAYING FLAMMABLE MATERIALS, LOCATE COMPRES-

SOR AT LEAST 20 FEET AWAY FROM SPRAY AREA. AN
ADDITIONAL LENGTH OF HOSE MAY BE REQUIRED.

STORE FLAMMABLE MATERIALS IN A SECURE LOCATION
AWAY FROM COMPRESSOR.

NEVER PLACE OBJECTS AGAINST OR ON TOP OF COM-
PRESSOR, OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN AN OPEN AREA AT

LEAST 12 INCHES AWAY FROM ANY WALL OR OBSTRUC-
TION THAT WOULD RESTRICT THE FLOW OF FRESH AIR TO

THE VENTILATION OPENINGS.

OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A CLEAN, DRY, WELL VENTI-
LATED AREA. DO NOT OPERATE UNIT INDOORS OR IN ANY
CONFINED AREA.

ALWAYS REMAIN IN ATTENDANCE WITH THE PRODUCT
WHEN IT IS OPERATING.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

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AIR TANK: THE FOLLOWING CONDITIONS COULD LEAD TO A WEAKENING OF THE TANK, AND RESULT IN A

1.FAILURE TO PROPERLY DRAIN CONDENSED WATER
FROM THE TANK, CAUSING RUST AND THINNING OF THE

STEEL TANK.

2 MODIFICATIONS OR ATTEMPTED REPAIRS TO THE TANK.

3. UNAUTHORIZED MODIFICATIONS TO THE UNLOADER

VALVE, SAFETY VALVE, OR ANY OTHER COMPONENTS
WHICH CONTROL TANK PRESSURE.

4 EXCESSIVE VIBRATION CAN WEAKEN THE AIR TANK

AND CAUSE RUPTURE OR EXPLOSION.

VIOLENT TANK EXPLOSION AND COULD CAUSE PROPERTY DAMAGE OR SERIOUS INJURY.

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

DRAIN TANK DALLY OR AFTER EACH USE, IF TANK DEVEL-

OPS A LEAK, REPLACE IT IMMEDIATELY WITH A NEW TANK OR
REPLACE THE ENTIRE COMPRESSOR.

NEVER DRILL INTO, WELD, OR MAKE ANY MODIFICATIONS
TO THE TANK OR ITS A_-ACHMENTS.

THE TANKIS DESIGNED TO WITHSTAND SPECIFIC OPERATING

PRESSURES, NEVER MAKE ADJUSTMENTS OR PARTS

SUBSTITUTIONS TO ALTER THE FACTORY SET OPERATING

PRESSURES.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

ATTACHMENTS & ACCESSORIES:

EXCEEDING THE PRESSURE RATING OF AIR TOOLS, SPRAY
GUNS, AIR OPERATED ACCESSORIES, TIRES AND OTHER
INFLATABLES CAN CAUSE THEM TO EXPLODE OR FLY
APART, AND COULD RESULTIN SERIOUSINJURY

FOR ESSENTIAL CONTROL OF AIR PRESSURE, YOU MUST

INSTALL A PRESSURE REGULATOR AND PRESSURE GAUGE
TO THE AIR OUTLET OF YOUR COMPRESSOR. FOLLOW THE

EQUIPMENT MANUFACTURERS RECOMMENDATION AND
NEVER EXCEED THE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE PRESSURE
RATING OF ATrACHMENTS, NEVER USE COMPRESSOR TO

INFLATE SMALL LOW-PRESSURE OBJECTS SUCH AS
CHILDREN'S TOYS, FOOTBALLS, BASKETBALLS. ETC.

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RISK FROM FLYING OBJECTS

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

THE COMPRESSED AIR STREAM CAN CAUSE SOFT TISSUE

DAMAGE TO EXPOSED SKIN AND CAN PROPEL DIRT, CHIPS,
LOOSE PARTICLES AND SMALL OBJECTS AT HIGH SPEED,

RESULTING IN PROPERTY DAMAGE OR PERSONAL INJURY

RISK TO BREATHING

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

THE COMPRESSED AIR FROM YOUR COMPRESSOR IS NOT
SAFE FOR BREATHING! THE AIR STREAM MAY CONTAIN

CARSON MONOXIDE, TOXIC VAPORS OR SOLID PARTICLES

FROM THE TANK.

HOWTO PREVENTIT

ALWAYS WEAR ANSI Z87.1 APPROVED SAFETY GLASSES

WITH SIDE SHIELDS WHEN USING THE COMPRESSOR.
NEVER POINT ANY NOZZLE OR SPRAYER TOWARD ANY

PART OF THE BODY OR AT OTHER PEOPLE OR ANIMALS.
ALWAYS TURN THE COMPRESSOR OFF AND BLEED PRES-

SURE FROM THE AIR HOSE AND TANK BEFORE ATTEMPTING
MAINTENANCE, ATTACHING TOOLS OR ACCESSORIES

HOW TO PREVENT IT

ALWAYS OPERATE AIR COMPRESSOR OUTSIDE IN A CLEAN,

WELL VENTILATED AREA. AVOID ENCLOSED AREAS SUCH AS

GARAGES, BASEMENTS, STORAGE SHEDS, WHICH LACK A
STEADY EXCHANGE OF AIR. KEEP CHILDREN, PETS AND

OTHERS AWAY FROM AREA OF OPERATION
NEVER INHALE AIR FROM THE COMPRESSOR EITHER

DIRECTLY OR FROM A BREATHING DEVICE CONNECTED TO
THE COMPRESSOR

SPRAYED MATERIALS SUCH AS PAtNT, PAINT SOLVENTS,
PAINT REMOVER, INSECTICIDES, WEED KILLERS, CONTAIN

HARMFUL VAPORS AND POISONS.

WHATCANHAPPEN

YOUR AIR COMPRESSOR IS POWERED BY ELECTRICITY.
LIKE ANY OTHER ELECTRICALLY POWERED DEVICE, IF IT IS

NOT USED PROPERLY IT MAY CAUSE ELECTRIC SHOCK.

REPAIRS ATTEMPTED BY UNQUALIFIED PERSONNEL CAN
RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH BY ELECTROCU-

TION.

ELECTRICAL GROUNDING: FAILURE TO PROVIDE ADEQUATE
GROUNDING TO THIS PRODUCT COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS

INJURY OR DEATH FROM ELECTROCUTION. SEE GROUND-
ING INSTRUCTIONS

WORK IN AN AREA WITH GOOD CROSS-VENTILATION. READ

AND FOLLOW THE SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS PROVIDED ON
THE LABEL OR SAFETY DATA SHEETS FOR THE MATERIAL

YOU ARE SPRAYING. USE A NIOSH/MSHA APPROVED

RESPIRATOR DESIGNED FOR USE WITH YOUR SPECIFIC

APPLICATION.

HOWTO PREVENTIT

NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR OUTDOORS WHEN IT IS

RAINING OR IN WET CONDITIONS.

NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITH COVER COMPONENTS

REMOVED OR DAMAGED,

ANY ELECTRICAL WIRING OR REPAIRS REQUIRED ON THIS

PRODUCT SHOULD BE PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED
SERVICE CENTER PERSONNEL IN ACCORDANCE WITH
NATIONAL AND LOCAL ELECTRICAL CODES

MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE ELECTRICAL CIRCUIT TO WHICH
THE COMPRESSOR IS CONNECTED PROVIDES PROPER

ELECTRICAL GROUNDING, CORRECT VOLTAGE AND
ADEQUATE FUSE PROTECTION.

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RISK FROM MOVING PARTS

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

MOVING PARTS SUCH AS THE PULLEY, FLYWHEEL AND BELT
CAN CAUSE SERIOUS INJURY IF THEY COME INTO CONTACT

WITH YOU OR YOUR CLOTHING,

ATTEMPTING TO OPERATE COMPRESSOR WITH DAMAGED

OR MISSING PARTS OR ATTEMPTING TO REPAIR COM-
PRESSOR WITH PROTECTIVE SHROUDS REMOVED CAN

EXPOSE YOU TO MOVING PARTS AND CAN RESULT IN
SERIOUS INJURY.

RISK OF BURNS

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

TOUCHING EXPOSED METAL SUCH AS THE COMPRESSOR
HEAD OR OUTLETTUBES, CAN RESULT IN SERIOUS BURNS,

HOW TO PREVENT IT

NEVER OPERATE THE COMPRESSOR WITH GUARDS OR
COVERS WHICH ARE DAMAGED OR REMOVED,

ANY REPAIRS REQUIRED ON THIS PRODUCT SHOULD BE

PERFORMED BY AUTHORIZED SERVICE CENTER PERSON-
NEL.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

NEVER TOUCH ANY EXPOSED METAL PARTS ON COMPRES-
SOR DURING OR IMMEDIATELY AFTER OPERATION. COM-

PRESSOR WILL REMAIN HOT FOR SEVERAL MINUTES AFTER

OPERATION.
DO NOT REACH AROUND PROTECTIVE SHROUDS OR A]-FEMPT

MAINTENANCE UNTIL UNIT HAS BEEN ALLOWED TO COOL.

RISK OF FALLING

WHAT CAN HAPPEN

A PORTABLE COMPRESSOR CAN FALL FROM A TABLE,
WORKBENCH OR ROOF CAUSING DAMAGE TO THE COM-

PRESSOR AND COULD RESULT IN SERIOUS INJURY OR
DEATH TO THE OPERATOR,

RISK OF PROPERTY DAMAGE WHEN TRANSPORTING

COMPRESSOR

(Fire, Inhalation, Damage to Vehicle Surfaces)

WHATCANHAPPEN

OIL CAN LEAK OR SPILL AND COULD RESULT IN FIRE OR

BREATHING HAZARD, SERIOUS INJURY OR DEATH CAN
RESULT. OIL LEAKS WILL DAMAGE CARPET, PAINT OR OTHER

SURFACES rN VEHICLES OR TRAILERS

ESW-99 -- 9/26/99

HOWTO PREVENT IT

ALWAYS OPERATE COMPRESSOR IN A STABLE SECURE
POSITION TO PREVENT ACCIDENTAL MOVEMENT OF THE

UNIT. NEVER OPERATE COMPRESSOR ON A ROOF OR

OTHER ELEVATED POSITION. USE ADDITIONAL AIR HOSE
TO REACH HIGH LOCATIONS.

HOW TO PREVENT IT

ALWAYS PLACE COMPRESSOR ON A PROTECTIVE MAT WHEN
TRANSPORTING TO PROTECT AGAINST DAMAGE TO VEHICLE

FROM LEAKS. REMOVE COMPRESSOR FROM VEHICLE
IMMEDIATELY UPON ARRIVAL AT YOUR DESTINATION.

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Model No. 919.184160

Max. Developed HP 6.5

Displacement CFM at Max. Pressure 15

Bore 2 7/8

Stroke 2"
Vortage - Single Phase 220

Minimum Branch Circuit Requirement 20 amp
*Fuse Type Fusetron Type "T"
Amperage at Max. Pressure 15
Air Tank Capacity - Gallons 60 gal ASME

Approximate Cut-in Pressure 100

Approximate Cut-out Pressure 125

SCFM@ 90 psig 10.5

SCFM@ 40 psig 13.0

UL Listed Yes

*A circuit breaker is preferred. Use only a fuse or circuit breaker that is the same rating as the branch
circuit the air compressor is operated on.

CFM: Cubic feet per minute.

Cut-Out Pressure: When you turn on your aircompres-
sor and it begins to run, air pressure inthe air tank begins

SCFM: Standard cubic feet per minute; aunit of measu re
of air delivery.

to build. It builds to a certain high pressure before the
motor automatically shuts off - protecting your air tank
from pressure higher than itscapacity. The high pressure

PSIG: Pounds per square inch gauge; a unit of measure

at which the motor shuts off is called "cut-out pressure."

of pressure.

Cut-In Pressure: While the motor isoff, air tank pressure

ASME: American Society of Mechanical Engineers;made,
tested, inspected and registered to meet the standards

of the ASME.

drops as you continue to use your accessory. When the
tank pressure drops to acertain low level the motor will

re-start automatically. The low pressure at which the
motor automatically re-starts iscalled "cut-in pressure."

UL Listed: Underwriters Laboratories; samples of com-
pressor outfits taken from production were submitted to
UL and found to comply with their requirements for

To Lock-Out Power: Place a lock on the line power
switch so no one else can turn on the power.

design and performance.

The following accessories are available through the current Power and Hand Tool Catalog or fuIFline Sears stores.

• SPRAY GUNS

• BLOW GUNS

• AIR CAULKING GUNS

• AIR POWERED WASHER GUNS

• SAND BLASTERS

• AIR BRUSHES

• IN LINE FILTERS

• TIRE AIR CHUCKS

• PAINT TANKS

• AIR TANKS

• INFLATOR KITS

• QUICK CONNECTOR SETS
(various sizes)

• AIR PRESSURE REGULATORS

• OIL FOG LUBRICATORS

• AIR TOOLS
Sanders
Drills

"Impact Wrenches

Hammers

• AIR HOSE:
1/4", 3/8" OR 1/2" I.D.

in various lengths

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